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Harvard offers a bridge for promising research with accelerator grants
A few years ago, Andrew Myers’ laboratory discovered a new way to synthesize an important class of antibiotics that one day could tackle the toughest, most resistant infections. “I knew we were onto something important,” said Myers, the Amory Houghton Professor
UoN launches fund targeting start-up firms – Corporate News
University of Nairobi’s innovation centre, CD4lab, is calling on innovators to submit applications to be incubated. They will also be offered assistance to commercialise their products. The university launched the Africa Technology & Innovation Accelerator (AfTIA) in August. UoN is seeking
A new Oregon-based seed fund to help startups is in the works
The Oregon Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network (RAIN) is partnering with Portland entrepreneur and investor Nitin Rai on a new regional seed fund in an effort to close the funding gap for startups around the state. Rai will oversee what
Tax efficient fund launched for start-up university spin-outs
Technology investor Mercia Fund Management has launched its sixth tax-efficient fund which is focused on commercialising start-up spin-outs from universities across the Midlands, the North and Scotland. The University Growth Fund will combine the government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and
Philanthropy to Help Shape Australian Medical Research Fund
Federal Parliament has passed legislation to establish the Abbott Government’s landmark Medical Research Future Fund with an amendment that requires a newly formed Advisory Board to have expertise in philanthropy. Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey said the establishment of the fund
Carnegie Mellon University, GE Ventures team up to create $20M venture fund
Officials hope a new accelerator program and a $20 million venture fund started by Carnegie Mellon University and GE Ventures will draw the nation’s best advanced robotics firms to Pittsburgh and convince those already there to stay put. Carnegie Mellon’s
VentureOhio studying feasibility for statewide $100M fund of funds to invest in outside VC firms
Members of VentureOhio are studying the feasibility of forming a private “fund of funds” of $100 million or more to invest in venture capital groups and thus draw investor attention to Ohio startups. “Having a fund of funds in Ohio
Early investors set up dedicated funds as start-up valuations surge
Venture Capital (VC) firms such as Nexus Venture Partners, Kalaari Capital and Blume Venture Advisors are setting up independent investment vehicles for the sole purpose of investing in their winners such as Snapdeal, promoted by Jasper Infotech Pvt. Ltd, and
Cambridge University spin-out Reduse gets £500k to develop ‘unprinter’
A revolutionary ‘unprinter’ has moved a step closer to production thanks to a £500,000 cash injection. Cambridge University spin-out Reduse, which has developed the ‘unprinting’ technology to remove print from paper, allowing it to be reused. It has raised the
Swansea University launches innovation fund to speed up the journey from research to the shop floor
Swansea University has launched an Innovation Fund to speed up the commercialisation of its academic research. The Innovation Fund is the brain child of Dr Gerry Ronan, Head of Commercial Services at the University and will be overseen on a